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Minerva House Orchard Way Torquay TQ2 7FA

Granted Torbay P/2024/0724 Prior approval or notification

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Installation of 135 solar photovoltaic panels on pitched roof.

As published by the council, reference P/2024/0724

Application record

Reference
P/2024/0724
Type
Prior approval or notification
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Granted
Received
18 Oct 2024
Validated
23 Oct 2024
Decided
17 Dec 2024
Ward
Shiphay
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
TQ2 7FA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Torbay register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • P/2025/0732 Refused

    Minerva House Orchard Way Torquay TQ2 7FA

    Installation of fascia sign.

    Decided 22 Jan 2026 Advertising
  • AT/2024/0252 Granted

    Minerva House Orchard Way Torquay TQ2 7FA

    T1 Dawn Redwood - Lateral reduction on NW aspect of canopy to achieve a 2m clearance from adjacent dwelling. Pre pruning dimensions: W: 6m Post pruning dimensions: W: 4m T2 Dawn Redwood - Lateral reduction on W aspect of canopy by up to 1m to shorten where limb encroaching car parking area. Pre pruning dimensions: W: 10m Post pruning dimensions: W: 9m

    Decided 14 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Oct 2024

    Received by Torbay

  2. 23 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted

  4. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Torbay granted permission on 17 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Minerva House Orchard Way Torquay TQ2 7FA

    P/2025/0732 Submitted 13 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of fascia sign.

    Refused Advertising
  • Minerva House Orchard Way Torquay TQ2 7FA

    AT/2024/0252 Submitted 26 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    T1 Dawn Redwood - Lateral reduction on NW aspect of canopy to achieve a 2m clearance from adjacent dwelling. Pre pruning dimensions: W: 6m Post pruning dimensions: W: 4m T2 Dawn Redwood - Lateral reduction on W aspect of canopy by up to 1m to shorten where limb encroaching car parking area. Pre pruning dimensions: W: 10m Post pruning dimensions: W: 9m

    Granted Trees 2 docs
    Domestic
  • Sigma House Oak View Close Torquay TQ2 7FF

    P/2024/0698 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of 136 solar photovoltaic panels on pitched roof.

    Granted Prior approval
  • Eden Vauxhall Orchard Way Torquay TQ2 7FA

    P/2020/0722 Submitted 31 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Construction of a car wash/valet structure.

    Granted Full applications 19 docs
  • Land At Edginswell (Land At A3022 And At Junction Of Edginswell Lane And Newton Road) Torquay Devon

    P/2008/1682 Submitted 18 Dec 2008 50 yards away

    Mixed use development comprising business uses (B1); cafe/restaurant (A3) and specialist renal clinic (D1) with associated landscaping works, car parking and vehicle/pedestrian access

    Granted Full applications 41 docs
    Major scheme
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    P/2023/0140 Submitted 10 Feb 2023 100 yards away

    Various illuminated and non-illuminated signage (as revised by plans received 27.03.2023).

    Split decision Advertising 22 docs

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